US President Donald Trump is escalating conflict in Afghanistan because the military-industrial establishment absolutely loves endless wars, American writer and political analyst Stephen Lendman says.
In a clear U-turn from his campaign pledges to end the now 16-year occupation of Afghanistan, Trump said Monday that his views had changed since entering the White House and that he would continue the military intervention “as long as we see determination and progress” in Afghanistan.
The position was welcomed by pro-war Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham as well as House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, some of Trump’s fiercest Republican critics.
Lendman told Press TV on Tuesday that “the hawks in Washington are absolutely delighted, especially Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham.”
“The entire Washington’s – call it — ‘military industrial establishment’ absolutely loves endless wars. Had Trump ever announced he…